When you think of Google apps, you picture apps like Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, and Google Assistant. These apps are so common that it feels as though they are a part of Android. If you visit Google LLC's Play Store page, you'll find an ocean of apps there. But lost in that ocean are some true hidden gems.
App developers at Google have been busy bees over the years, experimenting with a lot of unique ideas. There are many useful apps that they have created for Android that don't get prime-time coverage. So, let's look at some of those unsung heroes.
1. Socratic by Google
Socratic by Google is an AI-powered educational app. Imagine you are stuck on a question from your Math exercise. You will instantly look for help by typing the whole question into Google. Right? This is where Socratic comes in handy. With this clever app, you can scan that question and fetch the solutions from the best sources.
It is specially designed with Google's AI-powered algorithms for high schools, colleges, and universities. In addition, you can find solution videos for different subjects with a step-by-step explanation of the processes and methods. With its Voice Assist feature, Socratic lets you ask any question by speaking to it.
2. PhotoScan by Google Photos
PhotoScan is an extension of Google Photos. It's a scanner app for your old printed photos. The app is straightforward to use—just hold your phone on top of an image and move it in the way the app tells you to. The app then scans, combines, and enhances the photo. The results are surprisingly good.
It would be wrong to assume that PhotoScan would work as great as a physical scanner or a professional service. But as an app, it is among the best out there.
3. Grasshopper
Grasshopper is an educational app by Google for learning to code in a fun way. Grasshopper offers different games and fun challenges through progressively difficult levels for developing your abilities. You can then graduate from the basic level to a more advanced level through visual puzzles and problem-solving.
4. Read Along by Google
Read Along is a reading app for children aged five years or above. Its primary function is to make reading more interactive and fun for the kids and promote independent learning. It helps them improve their reading skills in English and eight other languages.
5. Crowdsource
Crowdsource is an interactive application to help Google enhance its AI technology. You can use your abilities, such as recognizing an object from an image or the sound of a specific bird, to help Google improve its AI system. In turn, you will be given different perks.
You can earn badges and get recognized in the Google community for your contributions. It also gives you an opportunity to attend Hangouts meetings with Google experts and other contributors to improve the Google ecosystem and its products.
6.Chrome Remote Desktop
There are several remote desktop viewers available for Android. Some of them are paid, some of them are free but limited. Chrome Remote Desktop is a rare example that is totally free and fully functional.
